by Mikki Sciba | Feb 7, 2024 | Catholic East Texas, CET: Living the Faith
Many years ago, I was inspired by some friends to do something I had never done … run a race. I fell in love with the idea. But at that point in my life, I was not exercising regularly — and I hate running. Despite my lack of athletic prowess, I decided to register...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Feb 6, 2024 | CET: Living the Faith, News
As Christians, we are all called to serve the poor in our own communities. For many throughout the Diocese of Tyler, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is one way volunteers help those in need. Originally founded in the 1830s in Paris, France, the Society of St....
by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: Living the Faith
In Scripture, Jesus makes a clear connection between baptism and discipleship when he says, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” (Mt 28:19-20) This is the mission of the...
by Lindsey McMillan | Feb 10, 2023 | CET: Living the Faith, News
The 2022 recipient of the Bishop Charles E. Herzig Humanitarian Award is Glee Emmite. Named in the memory of the first bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, this award is presented annually to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions within the diocese...
by Susan Fox | Feb 9, 2023 | CET: Living the Faith
In the depths of the abortion holocaust in 1980, a Protestant minister put a sign in front of his Church in Houston: “If you are pregnant and need help, call this number.” The sign promised “immediate and practical help.” That message rocked Texas, and...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Dec 9, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith
We all know someone who has left the Church and chosen to stop practicing the faith they were given in baptism. Whether it’s a friend, child, grandchild, sibling, parent, niece or nephew, it can be a deeply painful thing for someone we love to leave the Church....